ArticleNursing & health sciences2020
Positive psychological constructs and health behavior adherence in heart failure: A qualitative research study.
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- Feasibility and preliminary efficacy of a positive psychology-based intervention to promote health behaviors in heart failure: The REACH for Health study.Journal of psychosomatic research · 2020Trial
- Self-Care Experiences of Individuals with Heart Failure: A Systematic Review and Metasynthesis.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Review
- Positive Psychological Well-Being and Determinants of Social Robot Acceptability Among Patients With Heart Failure: Cross-Sectional Questionnaire Study.JMIR cardio · 2026Article
- Posttraumatic growth theory as a framework for heart failure self-care intervention design.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- Self-Efficacy and Acceptance of Illness Among Older Patients with Heart Failure.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Health Behaviors in the Context of Optimism and Self-Efficacy-The Role of Gender Differences: A Cross-Sectional Study in Polish Health Sciences Students.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Applying self-determination theory to behavior change technologies: insights from two projects in the health domain.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Article
- Positive psychological well-being: A novel concept for improving symptoms, quality of life, and health behaviors in irritable bowel syndrome.Neurogastroenterology and motility · 2023Article
- Application of Diversified Health Education Combined with Psychological Nursing in the Treatment of Patients with Infectious Bone Defects by Induction Membrane Surgery.Emergency medicine international · 2022Article
- Positive Psychology and Health Behavior Change in Lifestyle Medicine: A Narrative Review.American journal of lifestyle medicineReview
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Abstract
Psychological well-being may play an important role in health behavior adherence and cardiovascular health, but there has been limited study of well-being in patients with heart failure. In this descriptive qualitative research study, we interviewed 30 patients with heart failure to explore their psychological experiences with heart failure and the perceived associations between positive psychological constructs and adherence to physical activity, diet, and medication recommendations. Interviews were transcribed, then coded in NVivo using directed and conventional content analysis, and the Consolidated Criteria for Reporting Qualitative Research checklist was applied to report our findings. Participants spontaneously reported positive psychological constructs both during an acute phase of illness and 3 months later. Participants most commonly experienced gratitude, acceptance, connectedness, and faith in the setting of heart failure. In contrast, pride, determination, and hope were identified most frequently as playing a role in health behavior adherence. Finally, participants reported a reinforcing relationship between positive constructs and health behavior engagement. These findings suggest that interventions to boost positive constructs have the potential to improve well-being and health behavior adherence in patients with heart failure.
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